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 Austin
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 2. ADMINISTRATION.
 Chapter 2-3. CITY AUDITOR.

§ 2-3-1. APPOINTMENT.  

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  • (A)

    The office of the city auditor is created under Section 17 ( City Auditor ) of Article VII ( Finance ) of the Charter. A majority of the council shall appoint a city auditor in accordance with the procedure established in Section 2-3-2 ( Selection Process; City Auditor Vacancy ).

    (B)

    The council may not appoint as city auditor a person who:

    (1)

    has served as the City's mayor, a council member, or city manager within five years before the date of the appointment; or

    (2)

    is related, by affinity or consanguinity within the second degree, to the mayor, a council member, or the city manager.

    (C)

    The council shall provide the city auditor with a discrete budget sufficient to perform the auditor's responsibilities and duties under this chapter.

    (D)

    A majority vote of the members of the council is required to remove the city auditor as provided by Section 17 ( City Auditor ) of Article VII ( Finance ) of the City Charter.

Source: 1992 Code Sections 2-8-1(A), and 2-8-2(A), (C), and (J); Ord. 031204-9; Ord. 031211-11.